Office of Indian Education

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The Office of Indian Education administers federal and state programs to meet the educational and cultural needs of participating LEAs. The office implements A.R.S. 15‐244, Indian Education Act. Outreach is provided to all of Arizona’s local educational agencies on reservations and urban areas with high populations of American Indian students. Technical assistance is provided in collaboration with all units at ADE that interface with these LEAs. Conferences and training, as well as parental involvement activities, are also provided on-site and at ADE. The Director of Indian Education serves as a liaison between the tribal education departments and the ADE, works via partnerships with outside agencies to provide resources for Native American students, and facilitates the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s initiatives to benefit the academic achievement and cultural awareness of Arizona’s indigenous youth.

The 2016-2017 Indian Education Advisory Council was established in August 2016 via an application process. The 19-member IEAC had its first meeting with Superintendent Diane Douglas on September 19, 2016 at the Arizona Department of Education building at 1535 W. Jefferson in [Read more…]